Wisdom From The Top with Guy Raz Harvard Business School: Bill George, author of 'True North'
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Mar 15, 2023 AI Snips
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Early CEO Ambitions
- Bill George's father instilled in him the ambition to lead a major company from a young age.
- This early influence shaped his career aspirations, despite George's independent nature.
Vietnam War Revelations
- While working in the Department of Defense, Bill George and his colleagues uncovered falsified body count numbers from the Vietnam War.
- This experience led them to oppose the war and seek ways to end US involvement.
Personal Loss and Resilience
- Bill George experienced significant personal loss early in his career with the deaths of his mother and fiancee.
- He found support from friends and later met his wife, Penny, during a time of grief.